MPR News PM Update

Dec. 8, 2023

Mild Friday with highs in the 50s across southern Minnesota. Blustery winds will lead to snow showers statewide by Friday night into Saturday. Get more on Updraft.


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After 25 years council member Lisa Goodman leaves ‘indelible imprint’ on Minneapolis
“It’s been an incredible honor,” Goodman said. “I feel like I’ve left an indelible imprint on the city as a result of all the people who have supported and advised me and … worked towards making the city better.”
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It’s beginning to look a lot like ... TubaChristmas?
More than 100 tuba, euphonium and sousaphone players help celebrate the 35th performance of TubaChristmas in the Twin Cities.
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🚨Man dies a day after shootout with St. Paul police
A Maplewood man has died a day after engaging in a shootout with St. Paul police. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the man as Brandon Daleshaun Keys, 24, who died of a gunshot wound to the head.
🕯️ Deaths linked tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S., 5 in Canada
A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday. Minnesota has the most confirmed cases of any state.
🕹️ Minnesota Varsity League launches scholastic middle school esports program
Earlier this week, the Minnesota Varsity League announced the start of a scholastic esports program specifically geared toward grades 5-8. It’s part of the league’s mission to expand academic experiences for students and provide competitive gaming and educational enrichment through play.
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